Fly confidently with Cathay Care
We’re with you every step of the way
Contactless check-in and boarding
We’re striving to minimise contact during check-in and boarding.
- Online check-in and self-service facilities
- Physical distancing and screens
- Health declaration upon check-in
- Automatic and biometric gates at boarding (available in selected ports, including Hong Kong)
- Trial of digital travel passes to securely validate customers' COVID-19 test records
Wait with confidence
You can relax in our lounges knowing we have your wellbeing in mind.
- Application of antimicrobial coating across all public areas
- Increased frequency of cleaning and sanitisation
- Hand sanitiser readily available
- All passengers have been temperature checked
- All staff and passengers are required to wear face coverings
- LeaveHomeSafe QR code available
Prioritising you on board
We’re taking every measure to reduce your contact and safeguard your health.
- Mandatory face coverings throughout the flight
- All passengers are temperature checked
- Blocking off seats wherever possible
- Ask passengers to stay seated and avoid moving around the cabin as much as possible
- Limit number of passengers congregating in public spaces
A clean travel environment
We’ve ramped up our sanitisation and service flow to ensure you're protected in the air.
- Thorough sanitisation of all surfaces – from in-flight screens to air conditioning controls – between every flight
- A modified meal service designed to reduce contact with crew
- Temporary suspension of the pre-meal bar and pre-poured drinks (drinks will still be available throughout the flight)
HEPA filtered cabin air
Our HEPA filter and air circulation technology ensures the highest possible quality of air.
- Removes 99.999 per cent of airborne contaminants
- Recirculates air every two minutes
- Offers a similar level of performance to those used to keep the air clean in hospital operating rooms and industrial clean rooms
Our cabin crew
Our crew follow detailed safety procedures to protect the wellbeing of everyone onboard.
- Masks, gloves and goggles provided for all crew
- Strict layover guidelines including no contact with the local community and close medical surveillance
Protection measures at Hong Kong International Airport
Temperature checks and masks
Mandatory face coverings and temperature checks for all passengers, crew and staff.
Cleaning and sanitisation
Increased sanitisation, including the deployment of sterilisation robots and the trial application of antimicrobial coating across all passenger facilities. Hand sanitiser is widely available throughout the airport.
Social distancing
Physical distancing measures throughout the airport.
Protecting passengers
Mandatory health declarations, COVID-19 testing and quarantine for all arriving passengers.
Safeguarding staff
Trial of a full-body disinfection channel for staff involved in quarantine and public health duties.
Visit our COVID-19 information centre
Learn more about the latest travel restrictions, our flexible booking options, and where we’re flying.
Digital travel pass
To encourage the safe reopening of borders, we’ve trialled the use of digital travel passes – so you can enjoy a seamless pre-departure experience whilst meeting health-related entry requirements.
Fly (worry) free with unlimited changes
If you’re trying to plan ahead, you can now book with greater peace of mind. We’re giving you the freedom to make unlimited changes to new tickets, without the usual change fees.
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